Scrap Metal Laws By State
Nevada Scrap Metal Laws
Payment Restrictions:
Fingerprinting:
Video Recording:
Tag and Hold:
License Scanning:
Vehicle Descriptions:
Taking Photographs of Materials:
Taking Photographs of Customers Faces:
Notify Law Enforcement:
NMVTIS Reporting:
Legal Mandates
Updated January 2014
***Effective Oct. 1, 2013
State Requirements
In order to sell scrap metal, sellers will be required to:
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Allow a copy of the seller’s a driver's license or state ID card;
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Sign a statement indicating that they are the owner of or are authorized to sell the metal;
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Sign a statement that they have not been convicted of metal theft;
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A right index finger print is to be obtained and kept on file.
Buyer’s must:
- Record license plate number and description of vehicle used to transport scrap
- Keep an electronic record of sellers name, address and date of sale
- A photograph or video of the materials being purchased (must include time and date stamp) which must be kept for a minimum of 60 days.
- All sales tickets must have location of sale, date and time of the sale, the price paid for materials, as well as the initials of the clerk completing the sale.
- Must also show the weight, quantity and/or volume of the material.
- Must include a general description of the material and if the material is insulated.
- Sales tickets must be signed by the seller. Seller will receive a copy of the receipt and buyer will retain a copy.
- Must also show the weight, quantity and/or volume of the material.
· Buyer must report purchased vehicle information to NMVTIS
· Tag and hold policy is in effect (for a minimum of 7 days)
NOTE: Please be aware of your local ordinances. Many cities and counties have additional ordinances that may not be listed here.
***If local law enforcement has an available electronic reporting system, dealers are required to use it.
Keep records, certifications, registrations, etc. on site for 1 year.
Scrap recyclers must maintain a record of all purchases for one year and is subject to inspection by any law enforcement at any time. There is a tag-and-hold policy for a minimum of 7 days when requested by law enforcement.
All transactions over the amount of $150 must be paid by check made payable to the seller or electronic transfer.
It is unlawful to engage in more than one cash transaction (less than $150) per person per day.
It is unlawful to purchase materials from persons under the age of 18 years.
It is unlawful to receive property from a person knowing or believed to be a common drunkard, habitual user of controlled substances, habitual criminal, habitual felon, habitually fraudulent felon, person in an intoxicated condition, known thief or receiver of stolen property, or known associate of a thief or receiver of stolen property, whether the person is acting in his or her own behalf or as the agent of another.
It is unlawful to buy or receive any junk or scrap metal which should reasonably be known to belong to a cable, broadband, telecommunications, telephone, telegraph, gas, water, electric or transportation company any State or governmental agency or utility service.
It is unlawful to purchase or otherwise receive metallic wire that has been burned in whole or in part to remove insulation unless, at the time that the metallic wire is purchased or otherwise received, the junk dealer obtains:
(a) Written evidence identifying the person who delivered the metallic wire; and
(b) A statement signed by the person who delivered the metallic wire in which the person attests that the metallic wire was lawfully acquired and burned. The dealer MUST retain the written evidence and the statement for not less than 3 years.
Links to Other Important Information for Nevada Salvage/Recycling
Auto-Parts Salvage/Recycling
· Scrap Tires – http://nevadarecycles.gov/doc/2011_biennial_report.html
· Environmental Safety pertaining to junkyards - http://ndep.nv.gov/bwm/swpermit.htm
· Regulations for scrap yards and junkyards – http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-647.html#NRS647Sec094 ***http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/77th2013/Bills/SB/SB235_EN.pdf3
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